[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D526-D528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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                              Daily Digest


Highlights

      House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3080, 
      Water Resources Reform and Development Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3151-S3194
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2354-2365, and S. Res. 452.                   
  Page S3184
Measures Reported:
  S. 2086, to address current emergency shortages of propane and other 
home heating fuels and to provide greater flexibility and information 
for Governors to address such emergencies in the future, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-162)
  S. Res. 412, reaffirming the strong support of the United States 
Government for freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful 
uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region, and for the 
peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding territorial and maritime 
claims and disputes, with amendments and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 421, expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate 
for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the 
United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, 
amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for 
leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World 
War II.
  S. Res. 426, supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, 
with an amendment and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 451, recalling the Government of China's forcible dispersion 
of those peaceably assembled in Tiananmen Square 25 years ago, in light 
of China's continued abysmal human rights record.            
Page S3183
Measures Passed:
  Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal: Senate passed H.R. 2939, to 
award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.          
  Page S3192
  Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal: Senate passed H.R. 
1209, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members 
of the ``Doolittle Tokyo Raiders'', for outstanding heroism, valor, 
skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of 
Tokyo.                                                       
  Page S3192
  Monuments Men Recognition Act: Senate passed H.R. 3658, to grant the 
Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Monuments Men, in 
recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and 
restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural 
importance during and following World War II.                
  Page S3192
  American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act: Senate passed 
H.R. 685, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter 
Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and 
defense of our country's freedom throughout the history of aviation 
warfare.                                                     
  Page S3192
  Authorize Testimony, Documents, and Representation: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 452, to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in 
City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit.                           
  Page S3193
Measures Considered:
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 162, to reauthorize and 
improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 
2004.                                                    
  Pages S3151-53
Conference Reports:
Water Resources Reform and Development Act Conference Report--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if 
the Senate receives the papers with respect to the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3080, to provide for improvements to the rivers and 
harbors of the

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United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water 
and related resources, by Thursday, May 22, 2014, that at a time to be 
determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the 
Republican Leader, but no later than Thursday, May 22, 2014, the Chair 
lay before the body the conference report to accompany the bill, and 
Senate vote on adoption of the conference report; that the vote on 
adoption be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; and that no 
motions or points of order be in order to the conference report. 
                                                             Page S3174
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaty:
  Convention on Taxes with the Republic of Poland (Treaty Doc. No. 113-
5).
  The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having 
been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. 
                                                             Page S3193
Fischer, Barron, Cook, Green, Daly, and Martinez Nominations--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing 
that notwithstanding Rule XXII, and the previous order of Wednesday, 
May 14, 2014, that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Stanley 
Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, at 12:15 p.m., on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, all 
post-cloture time be expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination of Stanley Fischer; that following disposition of the 
nomination of Stanley Fischer, Senate recess until 2 p.m.; that at 2 
p.m., there be 10 minutes for debate, equally divided between the two 
Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture on the nomination of David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; that if 
cloture is invoked, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014, all post-
cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination of David Jeremiah Barron, with all other remaining 
provisions of the previous order remaining in effect; that following 
the cloture vote on the nomination of David Jeremiah Barron, Senate 
begin consideration of the nominations of Elisebeth Collins Cook, of 
Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight 
Board, James Walter Frazer Green, of Louisiana, to be United States 
Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, Deirdre M. Daly, of 
Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of 
Connecticut, and Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be United 
States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and vote on 
confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; that there be two 
minutes for debate prior to each vote, equally divided in the usual 
form, that any roll call votes, following the first in each series, be 
10 minutes in length; and that no further motions be in order to the 
nominations.                                                 
  Page S3161
Fischer Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.              
  Pages S3175-76
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 62 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 159), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S3175-76
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at 12:15 p.m., on Wednesday, May 21, 
2014.                                                        
Page S3193
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dana J. Hyde, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium 
Challenge Corporation.                               
Pages S3175, S3194
  Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years. 
                                                     Pages S3175, S3194
  Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years. 
                                                     Pages S3175, S3194
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 158), Gregg Jeffrey 
Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth 
Circuit.                                                     
Page S3175
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Vermont.
  37 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Navy.                             
Pages S3193-94
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3181
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3181
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S3181, S3193
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3181-83
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S3183-84
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3184-87
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3187-91
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3179-81
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3191-92
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3192
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3192
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--159) 
                                                         Pages S3175-76
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:50 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S3193.)